Week

Lesson

Strand/Theme

Sub Strand/Sub theme

Specific Learning Outcomes

Key Inquiry Question(S)

Learning Experience

Learning Resources

Assessment

Remarks

1

1

Listening

Effective Communication

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Use non-verbal cues in oral communication to express feelings and experiences.

What makes us happy?

Learners interact with audio and audio-visual teaching aids to relate to the experiences and feelings of others

Learners listen to songs and poems related to feelings

Audio-recording devices, learners KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg. 108-109

Question and answer, Observation of non-verbal cues as the learners share experiences, Role play (drills)

2

Listening

Effective Communication

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Use non-verbal cues in oral communication to express feelings and experiences.

What makes us happy?

Learners interact with audio and audio-visual teaching aids to relate to the experiences and feelings of others

Learners listen to songs and poems related to feelings

Audio-recording devices, learners KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg. 108-110

Question and answer, Observation of non-verbal cues as the learners share experiences, Role play (drills)

3

Speaking

Presentation skills

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Express self appropriately using acquired vocabulary to communicate effectively

Relate various community activities in order in which they occur

What does a good presenter do?

Learners express personal feelings orally using the learnt vocabulary

Learners are encouraged to participate in speaking competitions

Audio visual aids, role models, pictures of various events KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg. 111-112

Matching pictures with events, question/answer

4

Reading

Answering comprehension questions

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Locate specific details in response to questions from texts read

Why is it important to understand the meaning of what you read?

Learners respond to comprehension questions from texts on varied themes

Learners relate personal experiences to a story read.

Readers, newspapers, magazines, journals KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg. 112-113

Question/answer, filling in blanks

5

Writing

Handwriting

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Use conventional spacing between words

Use basic punctuation appropriately.

Why should I write Well?

Learners write dictated sentences, paying attention to the spacing (between and within words), punctuation and legibility.

Learners use a variety of handwriting activities to practice letter patterns, word patterns, and sentence patterns

Learners observe and practice handwriting as is displayed

Books, pencils, crayons, word puzzles, story books

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg. 114-115

teacher to provide a written text modelling good handwriting for the learners to copy in their book

2

1

Listening

Effective Communication

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Use non-verbal cues in oral communication to express feelings and experiences.

What makes us happy?

Learners interact with audio and audio-visual teaching aids to relate to the experiences and feelings of others

Learners listen to songs and poems related to feelings

Audio-recording devices, learners

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg. 108

Question and answer, Observation of non-verbal cues as the learners share experiences, Role play (drills)

2

Listening

Effective Communication

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Use non-verbal cues in oral communication to express feelings and experiences.

What makes us happy?

Learners interact with audio and audio-visual teaching aids to relate to the experiences and feelings of others

Learners listen to songs and poems related to feelings

Audio-recording devices, learners

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg. 110

Question and answer, Observation of non-verbal cues as the learners share experiences, Role play (drills)

3

Speaking

Presentation skills

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Express self appropriately using acquired vocabulary to communicate effectively

Relate various community activities in order in which they occur

What does a good presenter do?

Learners express personal feelings orally using the learnt vocabulary

Learners are encouraged to participate in speaking competitions

Audio visual aids, role models, pictures of various events

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg. 111

Matching pictures with events, question/answer

4

Reading

Answering comprehension questions

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Locate specific details in response to questions from texts read

Why is it important to understand the meaning of what you read?

Learners respond to comprehension questions from texts on varied themes

Learners relate personal experiences to a story read.

Readers, newspapers, magazines, journals

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg. 110-114

Question/answer, filling in blanks

5

Writing

Handwriting

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Use conventional spacing between words

Use basic punctuation appropriately.

Why should I write well?

Learners write dictated sentences, paying attention to the spacing (between and within words), punctuation and legibility.

Learners use a variety of handwriting activities to practice letter patterns, word patterns, and sentence patterns

Learners observe and practice handwriting as is displayed

Books, pencils, crayons, word puzzles, story books

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg.114-115

teacher to provide a written text modelling good handwriting for the learners to copy in their book

3

1

Listening

Conversation

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to: listen attentively and actively participate in conversations in different contexts

Who do we talk to?

Learners role play or dramatize a conversation involving issues relating to the theme my home

Learners participate in collaborative conversation on different themes (check on Fluency, accuracy with words and pronunciation, turn taking skills, in pairs and small groups

Audio tapes, videos on conversations related to theme, Phones

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg. 116-117

Question and answer, role play, dramatization

2

Speaking

Presentation skills

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Relate various community activities in order in which they occur

Use appropriate tonal variation, articulation and stress to express self-confidently.

Learners identify good and poor presentation skills(videos recording of presentations or role playing by teacher)

Learners present poems and sing songs on various themes.

Audio visual aids, role models, pictures of various events

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg.118

matching pictures with events, question/answer

3

Reading

Answering comprehension questions

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Summaries texts read by identifying main ideas.

Determine the meaning of unknown words in context

Why is it important to understand the meaning of what you read?

Learners use context clues to determine word meanings

Learners are guided to summarize texts by retelling or identifying the main ideas

Readers, newspapers, magazines, journals

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg.118

Question/answer, filling in blanks

4

Writing

Creative writing

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Apply knowledge of creative writing process to write own texts.

Exhibit artistic expression through writing.

How do we organize ideas to make a story interesting?

Learners are guided on the writing process through picture stories in scrapbooks/ journals (planning, drafting, edited, proofreading, publishing)

Learners give feedback on their classmate's writing

Newspaper

cutting, story maps, print materials, books, glue, scissors, sentence strips

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg.119-120

Learners write a story based on a given picture story.

5

Writing

Creative writing

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Apply knowledge of creative writing process to write own texts.

Exhibit artistic expression through writing.

How do we organize ideas to make a story interesting?

Learners are guided on the writing process through picture stories in scrapbooks/ journals (planning, drafting, edited, proofreading, publishing)

Learners give feedback on their classmate's writing

Newspaper cutting, story maps, print materials, books, glue, scissors, sentence strips

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg.121-122

Learners write a story based on a given picture story.

4

1

Listening

Conversation

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

listen attentively and actively participate in conversations in different contexts

Who do we talk to?

Learners role play or dramatize a conversation involving issues relating to the theme my home

Learners participate in collaborative conversation on different themes (check on Fluency, accuracy with words and pronunciation, turn taking skills, in pairs and small groups

Audio tapes, videos on conversations related to theme, Phones

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg.116-117

Question and answer, role play, dramatization

2

Speaking

Presentation skills

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Relate various community activities in order in which they occur

Use appropriate tonal variation, articulation and stress to express self-confidently.

What does a good presenter do?

Learners identify good and poor presentation skills(videos recording of presentations or role playing by teacher)

Learners present poems and sing songs on various themes.

Audio visual aids, role models, pictures of various events

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg.118

matching pictures with events, question/answer

3

Reading

Answering comprehension questions

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Summaries texts read by identifying main ideas.

Determine the meaning of unknown words in context

Why is it important to understand the meaning of what you read?

Learners use context clues to determine word meanings

Learners are guided to summarize texts by retelling or identifying the main ideas

Readers, newspapers, magazines, journals

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg. 118

Question/answer, filling in blanks

4

Writing

Creative writing

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Apply knowledge of creative writing process to write own texts.

Exhibit artistic expression through writing.

How do we organize ideas to make a story interesting?

Learners are guided on the writing process through picture stories in scrapbooks/ journals (planning, drafting, edited, proofreading, publishing)

Learners give feedback on their classmate's writing

Newspaper cutting, story maps, print materials, books, glue, scissors, sentence strips

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg.119-120

Learners write a story based on a given picture story.

5

Writing

Creative writing

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Apply knowledge of creative writing process to write own texts.

Exhibit artistic expression through writing.

How do we organize ideas to make a story interesting?

Learners are guided on the writing process through picture stories in scrapbooks/ journals (planning, drafting, edited, proofreading, publishing)

Learners give feedback on their classmate's writing

Newspaper cutting, story maps, print materials, books, glue, scissors, sentence strips

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg.121

Learners write a story based on a given picture story.

5

1

Listening

Conversation

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Listen attentively and actively participate in conversations in different contexts.

Appreciate taking turns while engaged in collaborative conversations.

Who do we talk to?

Learner’s role play or dramatize a conversation involving issues relating to the theme my home.

Learners participate in collaborative conversation on different themes (check on Fluency, accuracy with words and pronunciation, turn taking skills, in pairs and small groups.

Audio tapes, videos on conversations related to theme, Phones

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg.122

Question and answer, role play, dramatization

2

Speaking

Presentation skills

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Use appropriate tonal variation, articulation and stress to express self confidently

Recall ideas on the themes in a logical manner.

What does a good presenter do?

Learners are encouraged to participate in speaking competitions

Learners practice making connections using transition words (relating to months, special days e.g. birthdays, cultural events, planting seasons, religious festivals)

Learners identify good and poor presentation skills (videos recording of presentations or role playing by teacher)

audio visual aids, role models, pictures of various events

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg.123-124

Matching pictures with events, question/answer

3

Reading

Answering comprehension questions

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Summarize texts read by identifying main ideas

Determine the meaning of unknown words in context.

Why is it important to understand the meaning of what you read?

Learners use context clues to determine word meanings

Learners are guided to summarize texts by retelling or identifying the main ideas.

Readers, newspapers, magazines, journals

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg.125-126

Question/answer, filling in blanks

4

Writing

Creative writing

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Write clearly with a variety in sentence structure, length, and Pattern

Use appropriate connecting words to sequence sentences

Exhibit artistic expression through writing.

How do we organize ideas to make a story interesting?

Learners practice sequencing sentences to form creative texts in pairs and groups

Learners are provided with pictures as a trigger to creative writing

Learners imagination could be stimulated through games e.g.

Newspaper cutting, story maps, print materials, books, glue, scissors, sentence strips

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg.127

Learners write a story based on a given picture story

5

Writing

Creative writing

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Write clearly with a variety in sentence structure, length, and pattern

Use appropriate connecting words to sequence sentences

Exhibit artistic expression through writing.

How do we organize ideas to make a story interesting?

Learners practice sequencing sentences to form creative texts in pairs and groups

Learners are provided with pictures as a trigger to creative writing

Learners imagination could be stimulated through games e.g.

Newspaper cutting, story maps, print materials, books, glue, scissors, sentence strips

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg.128

Learners write a story based on a given picture story

6

1

Listening

Conversation

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Listen attentively and actively participate in conversations in different contexts.

Appreciate taking turns while engaged in collaborative conversations.

Who do we talk to?

Learner’s role play or dramatize a conversation involving issues relating to the theme my home.

Learners participate in collaborative conversation on different themes (check on Fluency, accuracy with words and pronunciation, turn taking skills, in pairs and small groups.

Audio tapes, videos on conversations related to theme, Phones

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg.122

Question and answer, role play, dramatization

2

Speaking

Presentation skills

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Use appropriate tonal variation, articulation and stress to express self confidently

Recall ideas on the themes in a logical manner.

What does a good presenter do?

Learners are encouraged to participate in speaking competitions

Learners practice making connections using transition words (relating to months, special days e.g. birthdays, cultural events, planting seasons, religious festivals)

Learners identify good and poor presentation skills (videos recording of presentations or role playing by teacher)

audio visual aids, role models, pictures of various events

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg.123-124

Matching pictures with events, question/answer

3

Reading

Answering comprehension questions

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Summarize texts read by identifying main ideas

Determine the meaning of unknown words in context.

Why is it important to understand the meaning of what you read?

Learners use context clues to determine word meanings

Learners are guided to summarize texts by retelling or identifying the main ideas.

Readers, newspapers, magazines, journals

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg.125

Question/answer, filling in blanks

4

Writing

Creative writing

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Write clearly with a variety in sentence structure, length, and pattern

Use appropriate connecting words to sequence sentences

Exhibit artistic expression through writing.

How do we organize ideas to make a story interesting?

Learners practice sequencing sentences to form creative texts in pairs and groups

Learners are provided with pictures as a trigger to creative writing

Learners imagination could be stimulated through games e.g.

Newspaper cutting, story maps, print materials, books, glue, scissors, sentence strips

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg.127

Learners write a story based on a given picture story

5

Writing

Creative writing

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Write clearly with a variety in sentence structure, length, and pattern

Use appropriate connecting words to sequence sentences

Exhibit artistic expression through writing.

How do we organize ideas to make a story interesting?

Learners practice sequencing sentences to form creative texts in pairs and groups

Learners are provided with pictures as a trigger to creative Writing.

Learners imagination could be stimulated through games e.g.

Newspaper cutting, story maps, print materials, books, glue, scissors, sentence strips

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg.128

Learners write a story based on a given picture story

7

1

Listening

Conversation

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Listen attentively and actively participate in conversations in different contexts.

Appreciate taking turns while engaged in collaborative conversations.

What do we talk about?

Learners participate in collaborative conversation on different themes(check on Fluency, accuracy with words and pronunciation, turn taking skills, in pairs and small groups

Learners associate the keywords displayed with those in the conversation listened to.

Audio tapes, videos on conversations related to theme, Phones

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg.129-130

Question and answer, role play, dramatization.

2

Speaking

Presentation skills

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Express self appropriately using acquired vocabulary to communicate effectively

Relate various community activities in order in which they occur.

What does a good presenter do?

Learners express personal feelings orally using the learnt vocabulary

Learners are encouraged to participate in speaking competitions.

Learners present poems and sing songs on various themes.

Audio visual aids, role models, pictures of various events

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg. 131-132

Matching pictures with events, question/answer

3

Reading

Answering comprehension questions

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Locate specific details in response to questions from texts read.

Summarize texts read by identifying main ideas.

Determine the meaning of unknown words in context.

Why is it important to understand the meaning of what you read?

Learners respond to comprehension questions from texts on varied themes

Learners relate personal experiences to a story read

Learners use context clues to determine word meanings

Learners are guided to summarize texts by retelling or identifying the main ideas.

Question/answer, filling in blanks

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg.133-134

Readers, newspapers, magazines, journals

4

Writing

Creative writing

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Write clearly with a variety in sentence structure, length, and pattern.

Use appropriate connecting words to sequence sentences

Exhibit artistic expression through writing choice activities

How do we organize ideas to make a story interesting?

Learners practice sequencing sentences to form creative texts in pairs and groups

Learners are provided with pictures as a trigger to creative writing

Learners imagination could be stimulated through games e.g. story train as a basis for writing, picture spark

Newspaper cutting, story maps, print materials, books, glue, scissors, sentence strips

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg.135-136

Learners write a story based on a given picture story

5

Writing

Creative writing

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Write clearly with a variety in sentence structure, length, and pattern.

Use appropriate connecting words to sequence sentences

Exhibit artistic expression through writing choice activities

How do we organize ideas to make a story interesting?

Learners practice sequencing sentences to form creative texts in pairs and groups

Learners are provided with pictures as a trigger to creative writing

Learners imagination could be stimulated through games e.g. story train as a basis for writing, picture spark

Newspaper cutting, story maps, print materials, books, glue, scissors, sentence strips

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg.137

Learners write a story based on a given picture story

8

1

Listening

Conversation

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Listen attentively and actively participate in conversations in different contexts.

Appreciate taking turns while engaged in collaborative conversations.

What do we talk about?

Learners participate in collaborative conversation on different themes(check on Fluency, accuracy with words and pronunciation, turn taking skills, in pairs and small groups

Learners associate the keywords displayed with those in the conversation listened to.

Audio tapes, videos on conversations related to theme, Phones

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg.129-130

Question and answer, role play, dramatization.

2

Speaking

Presentation skills

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Express self appropriately using acquired vocabulary to communicate effectively

Relate various community activities in order in which they occur.

What does a good presenter do?

Learners express personal feelings orally using the learnt vocabulary

Learners are encouraged to participate in speaking competitions.

Learners present poems and sing songs on various themes.

Audio visual aids, role models, pictures of various events

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg.131-132

Matching pictures with events, question/answer

3

Reading

Answering comprehension questions

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Locate specific details in response to questions from texts read.

Summarize texts read by identifying main ideas.

Determine the meaning of unknown words in context.

Why is it important to understand the meaning of what you read?

Learners respond to comprehension questions from texts on varied themes

Learners relate personal experiences to a story read

Learners use context clues to determine word meanings

Learners are guided to summarize texts by retelling or identifying the main ideas.

Question/answer, filling in blanks

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg.133

Readers, newspapers, magazines, journals

4

Writing

Creative writing

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Write clearly with a variety in sentence structure, length, and pattern.

Use appropriate connecting words to sequence sentences

Exhibit artistic expression through writing choice activities

How do we organize ideas to make a story interesting?

Learners practice sequencing sentences to form creative texts in pairs and groups

Learners are provided with pictures as a trigger to creative writing

Learners imagination could be stimulated through games e.g. story train as a basis for writing, picture spark

Newspaper cutting, story maps, print materials, books, glue, scissors, sentence strips

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg.135-136

Learners write a story based on a given picture story

5

Writing

Creative writing

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to:

Write clearly with a variety in sentence structure, length, and pattern.

Use appropriate connecting words to sequence sentences

Exhibit artistic expression through writing choice activities

How do we organize ideas to make a story interesting?

Learners practice sequencing sentences to form creative texts in pairs and groups

Learners are provided with pictures as a trigger to creative writing

Learners imagination could be stimulated through games e.g. story train as a basis for writing, picture spark

Newspaper cutting, story maps, print materials, books, glue, scissors, sentence strips

KLB Visionary English Activities Grade 2 pg.137

Learners write a story based on a given picture story

9

ASSESMENT